Jon Grevatt

APAC News Head at Janes

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South Korea's KF-21 reaches assembly milestone

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

A KAI KF-21 prototype launches a mid-range air-to-air Meteor missile during trials in late 2023. (Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA))South Korea's first mass-produced KF-21 fighter aircraft has entered its final assembly phase, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced.
Pakistan tests Fatah missile system

1 month ago | janes.com | Jon Grevatt |Sohini Mandal

A scale model of Pakistan's Fatah I/II MRL system, displayed at IDEF 2023 in Türkiye. (Janes)Pakistan has test-launched a Fatah-series missile during a continuing military training exercise named ‘Indus', the Pakistan armed force's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on 5 May. The launch, featuring an unknown variant of the Fatah weapon, is the second that the Pakistan military has conducted in recent days as tensions with neighbour India rise.
US approves deal to support Japan's HVGP programme

2 months ago | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

A prototype of Japan's HVGP has been tested on several occasions in California. (Japan MoD)The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan of capability support for Tokyo's Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) programme.
India announces 9.5% increase in 2025-26 defence budget

Feb 3, 2025 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

In nominal terms, and before the effects of inflation, India's defence budget has grown steadily in recent years to reach INR6.81 trillion in 2025–26. (Janes)India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 February a 2025–26 defence budget of INR6.81 trillion (USD78.4 billion). The MoD said the new budget represents about 13.5% of total annual government expenditure and a nominal increase (before inflation) of about 9.5% over the defence budget for 2024–25.
Australian navy fires Tomahawk for first time

Dec 9, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

HMAS Brisbane fires a Tomahawk Weapon System off the coast of San Diego, US. (Commonwealth of Australia)A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hobart-class destroyer has carried out the service's first firing of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra said on 10 December that HMAS Brisbane (DDG-41) â€“ the second of the RAN's three Hobart-class destroyers â€“ carried out the firing during a test and evaluation activity conducted off the west coast of the United States.
Japan selects T-6 for primary trainer programme

Dec 1, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

Japan has selected the T-6 Texan II to meet a JASDF requirement for a new primary trainer aircraft. (Textron Aviation Defense)Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) next-generation basic trainer platform. An MoD notice issued on 29 November said the T-6 was selected for the JASDF requirement ahead of three other bidders.
Australia shortlists designs for general purpose frigate programme

Nov 24, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

This Australian Department of Defence graphic outlines some of the core capabilities required in its future general purpose frigates. (Commonwealth of Australia)The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has shortlisted Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) from Germany to progress designs for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) programme to procure future general purpose frigates.
South Korea completes long-range radar development

Nov 17, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

A graphic issued by DAPA shows the operational concept of the new long-range radar. (DAPA)South Korea has completed the development of a new long-range, air-defence radar, the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on 18 November. DAPA said the new radar has been approved as â€ścombat readyâ€ť for use by the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF).
Australia's AUKUS partners sign submarine ‘mobilisation' accord

Nov 12, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

Australia has announced a new agreement between BAE Systems, ASC, and the government's Australian Submarine Agency to support the construction of the SSN-AUKUS submarines, shown here as an artist rendition. (BAE Systems)The Australian government announced on 13 November a new ‘collaborative mobilisation' agreement between key partners in the country's programme to build nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) through its AUKUS alliance with the UK and US.
Update: Kongsberg wins another JSM deal from Japan

Nov 7, 2024 | janes.com | Jon Grevatt

Computer-generated imagery shows an F-35A launching JSMs. (Kongsberg)Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on 1 November that it has secured another contract from Japan to supply its Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter aircraft.